Transport ideas – from Lækjargata to Kaplakriki

Highways Agency's proposals for solutions on the Reykjanesbraut in a busy traffic area

Representatives of the Road Administration attended the meeting of the Planning and Building Committee. on 26th April (item 1 on the meeting's agenda) and put forward initial ideas regarding
changes to the Reykjanesbraut from Lækjargata to Kaplakriki. Improved traffic flow and
Traffic safety on the section from Lækjargata to Álftanesvegur is the responsibility of
The Capital Region Transport Agreement and the adopted agreements decided that
allocate 13.1 million to the project for the years 2025-2028. It was originally intended to
the amount would be just over 5 million, but the local authorities in Hafnarfjörður managed to push through
Significant changes to the amount.

^{This concerns this section of the Reykjanesbraut – from the roundabout at Lækjargata to the roundabout at Kaplakrika. .}

Solutions in draft form

The Road Administration is considering solutions with
Reykjanesbraut in its current configuration (2 variants) and a tunnel underneath.
Setberg Hammer (2 versions).

1. Reykjanesbraut
   in its present form.
   Reykjanesbraut was dug down from Álftanesvegur and south of Lækjargata.
   Reykjanesbraut goes under the junctions with Álftanesveg, Fjarðarhraun and
   Lækjargata. Cost approx. 9.1 million króna.
2. Reykjanesbraut in its current layout. Reykjanesbraut in
   current elevation profile. Connections to Fjarðarhraun and Lækjargata below
   Reykjanesbraut. Cost around 5.5–5.9 million króna.
3. Tunnels. Tunnels from the Reykjanesbraut at Staðarberg to IKEA. To
   Otherwise, the Reykjanesbrautin would remain largely unchanged. Cost: approximately 17.4 million króna.
4. Tunnels
   with connecting tunnels. Tunnels
   from the Reykjanesbraut at Staðarberg to IKEA, including a connecting link to Álftanesveg.
   Cost of approximately 22.4 million króna.

All four implementations are profitable projects and are
It is expected that both structures will open in 2034. The surface solution will take two years.
Underway, but the tunnels will take 3 years. Various things need to be looked into before work on the preliminary designs can begin.
concludes. A long-term traffic forecast must be made and capacity calculations updated.,
Assess acoustics and air quality, carry out geological surveys, assess traffic safety
different solutions and examine the status of environmental assessment. 

Presentation from the Road Administration, 26 April 2022

The Road Administration is working on further
analyses and assessment.